“This book is a major step forward in the study of trauma. It’s also a huge, artistic, genre-busting achievement. Stephanie Foo’s brilliant storytelling and strong, funny, relatable voice makes Complex PTSD enjoyable to read about. If you are haunted by any type of trauma this book will probably change your life.”

“Foo’s journalistic eye serves her generously through a hard-won examination of trauma and its aftermath. I cried while turning the pages; I knew that I was witnessing an astonishing literary endeavor. For others who live with C-PTSD, this is a crucial, life-changing book.”

“Stephanie Foo’s incredible memoir speaks to so many things at once: the horrors of an abusive childhood, the enduring power of trauma, the messy science of the brain, and the lifelong quest for meaning and healing. Funny and tragic, unflinchingly honest and relentlessly hopeful, What My Bones Know is a marvel of a book.”

“What My Bones Know is both a testament to the cultural and social embeddedness of trauma and a heroic act of will and curiosity. At turns funny and devastating, terrifying and transcendent, Foo’s quest for understanding should be relevant not just to someone with C-PTSD but to anyone seeking to grow and be present in this one life. What she demonstrates is not tragedy but the capacity to heal: ourselves and each other, often in the same stroke.”